Jack Black in 'A Minecraft Movie'
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‘A Minecraft Movie’ Crushes Box Office Expectations With $313 Million Opening Weekend
The massive success of the Jack Black-led film was largely unexpected.
A Minecraft Movie is absolutely crushing the box office. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film earned a whopping $163 million domestically in its opening weekend–that’s the biggest domestic debut of the year so far and the best opening ever for a movie that’s a video game adaptation. It grossed $313 million worldwide. With a cast that includes Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Danielle Brooks, early expectations for …Minecraft’s opening weekend estimated a $70 to $90 million box office.
Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World previously had 2025’s biggest opening at $88 million.
“The film is drawing like a coveted five-quadrant movie, appealing broadly to everyone — younger and older adults, as well as young teens and kids,” says David A. Gross of the FranchiseRe movie consulting firm told Variety. “Reviews are not good, but these pictures are made for moviegoers, not critics. When a release catches fire like this, it generates its own momentum and you can set aside all projections.”
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Video game movies have become increasingly popular. CNN reports that Universal Pictures’ The Super Mario Bros. Movie opened with $146 million in April 2023; in October 2023, Five Nights at Freddy’s debuted to the tune of $80 million and Paramount Pictures’ Sonic the Hedgehog 2 opened at $72 million in April 2022. But …Minecraft’s overperformance is good news for an industry that needed a win.
According to DEADLINE, A Minecraft Movie is also the biggest opening weekend for both Jack Black and Jason Momoa. The movie’s popularity is already being dissected. Clips from the film have become popular on TikTok.
And A Minecraft Movie has become a jumping off point for countless viral memes.
